We are part of the fellowship of the church and we ring regularly for Sunday worship and weddings, with additional ringing for Christmas, Easter and special services.
| Church Service | Sunday 10:30am (for 11am Service)Please join us for coffee from about 10:15 |
| Tower Practice | Tuesday 7:30 – 9:00pm Beginners 7:00 – 7:30pm (by arrangement) |
| Hand Bell Practice | Monday 6:30 – 7:30pm. Please check before attending to save a wasted journey |
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St John's, Hensingham is part of the Western Branch of the Carlisle Diocesan Guild of Bellringers.
The Hensingham bells are fitted with Hastings stays used by the Taylor's foundry between 1895 and 1960.
The Hensingham tower has a restored Ellacombe Apparatus meaning the bells can be rung with out the need for ringers.
In England church bells are rung by swinging them through nearly a full circle, this gives them their unique tones as the ringing bell is moving backwards and forwards.
St John's Church website
February 22nd, 2011 at 23:19
can we get a mention of the historic nature of the hanging of the bells on ball bearings? A first to be proud of???
February 23rd, 2011 at 00:26
It’s in the section called Our Bells
February 22nd, 2011 at 23:21
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